[AT] Waaay OT_Cell Phine Idiots

[Bill Thompson]

Mike Sloane wrote:
>>I absolutely agree, Larry. Bad cell phone manners are one of my pet 
>>peeves, and if they ever come out with a "ray gun" that instantly disables 
>>a cell phone (permanently!) from a distance, I will be the first one in 
>>line to buy one. :-)


I have to agree with you guys.  There are some real idiots out there with 
cell phones.  I feel they should require IQ and etiquette tests before a 
person can buy one. A couple weeks ago I pulled up at the gas station to 
fuel up and there was this woman there pumping gas, with her vehicle running 
and talking on her cell phone.  I pointed out the signs to her that state 
you should shut off your engine and not use your cell phone and all she did 
was ignore me.  I told her again and she continued to ignore me.  Evidently 
the person she talking to on the phone asked her what was going on and she 
said, "Some grumpy old jerk is giving me shit about talking on my phone 
while I'm pumping gas."  She was definitely on a suicide mission, but I 
wasn't really interested in going with her if she blew the place up.  I 
think that the gas stations should actively enforce those rules.  I 
complained to the station attendant and she said, " Oh, I would have spoken 
to her if I realized she was doing that."  Not to bright either...all the 
attendant had to do was look out the window and she could have seen the 
exhaust vapor.  It was February in Northern Maine!!!!  My wife absolutely 
hates cell phones and refuses to own one.  I've been tempted but we opted 
for a CB radio for emergencies when we travel.

Greetings from Northern Maine,
Bill "Spud" Thompson
Katahdin Valley Farm
Sherman Mills, Maine